Art Ginsburg, commonly known as Mr. Food, was a television chef and best selling author of cookbooks. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2011 and underwent treatments, including surgery, which had caused the cancer to go into remission. However, it returned in October. He died at his home that he shared with his wife Ethel in Weston, Florida. Ginsburg was originally a butcher and ran his own catering business prior to work in television. The series he founded is expected to continue with other chefs as hosts.